Faith Like Shifting Sand

MESSAGE - Pastor Dale Thiele

Judges: Life Without a King

Faith Like Shifting Sand 

  • Samson and His Women

            Addiction

            Presumption

            Negligence

  • Samson and His Death

            The Glimmer of Faith

            Foreshadow of Christ  

Questions for Further Study or Group Discussion:

  1. Read Judges 16:1-31. How can we explain Samson’s behavior in verses 1-20?
  2. How does this chapter in Samson’s life serve as a mirror for Israel at this time?
  3. Why does Samson not experience God’s power in verses 20-21? How can we experience God’s power and strength in our lives?
  4. Samson is listed in the Hall of Faith in Hebrews 11:32. Where do we see faith in his life? What is faith?
  5. In what ways has God blessed you? How have you been selfish with those blessings? How have you blessed us with and through those blessings? 

Memory Verse of the Week:

Romans 2:4 Or do you presume on the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God’s kindness is meant to lead you to repentance? (ESV)